I am writing this during a time where I’m struggling to take care of myself. Although conceptually, I understand how I can take care of myself, emotionally, there’s sometimes a block and I don’t allow myself to stop. I keep going through the motions and pushing through, until I hit a wall and I’m in… Read more »
You hear a lot about how important it is to have a morning and evening routine. The evening routine, I get it: you have to slow down from your day to calm down to go to bed. Duh. But for a long time, my morning routine consisted of dragging myself out of bed, having a… Read more »
April 1st marked my 3-month timeline to reach a certain health goal. Although I didn’t quite reach it in terms of the numbers, I surpassed my goals in other ways and I think that still deserves to be celebrated! Celebrating the victories is an important step in personal growth because you need to foster a… Read more »
Do you find yourself looking around in your home and wonder how you accumulated so much STUFF? That’s how I felt when I moved in the past couple of years. Since then, I vowed to consistently downsize the amount of things that I own. I became even more inspired after recently watching the ‘Minimalism’ documentary that… Read more »
Are there days where you wake up in a bad mood without having an actual reason? Or sometimes during your way, your mood suddenly shifts and you’re just cranky, but you’re not sure why? Well, there could be many reasons that you’re not in a good mood without being conscious of it. So how do… Read more »
Meet my new love, my Bullet Journal. I’m so excited to share with you my new obsession! I literally feel like I can accomplish anything when I have my Bullet Journal in hand (yes, I realize that I sound crazy). My cousin told me about Bullet Journaling over the Christmas holidays and I was INSTANTLY… Read more »
If any of you have tried meditation, you know how hard it can be to quiet down the inner voice that keeps going on and on about the endless to-do list. I know my inner voice likes to talk non-stop and I can’t seem to shut her up sometimes. So when I decided to get… Read more »
2016 was a crazy year. Even though most of it was positive, there was so much movement, change and instability that it took a serious toll on my sleep. I had sleep issues for a while, but it got worse last year, and I would wake up every day feeling more exhausted than I was… Read more »
After going through an extremely stressful period in my life, I gained 30 lbs, which has taken me 4 years to lose most of it. It’s only been in the last year that there has been the biggest transformation, which has happened thanks to one fundamental shift. I have finally almost reached my health goals and I… Read more »
The most important relationship that you will ever have in your life is with yourself. Many religious and spiritual practices offer guidelines and practices by which someone can develop that relationship. Ultimately, it’s about knowing yourself as an individual, growing and becoming a better person every day. But one thing that we tend to forget… Read more »
A $10 shirt? Yes, please! $20 jeans? I’ll take three! A $15 dress? Amazing! But in reality, not so amazing. Inexpensive clothes have becom ... (Read more)
Our wedding day was one of the most memorable days of our lives. And it wasn’t because of the gorgeous floral arrangements or feeling like a princess in my dress. Our wedding day was special because it was a precious m ... (Read more)
After going through an extremely stressful period in my life, I gained 30 lbs, which has taken me 4 years to lose most of it. It’s only been in the last year that there has been the biggest transformation, which has happened thanks to one fundament ... (Read more)
The most important relationship that you will ever have in your life is with yourself. Many religious and spiritual practices offer guidelines and practices by which someone can develop that relationship. Ultimately, it� ... (Read more)
Experimenting in the kitchen and trying new recipes is a great way to tune out at the end of a long day at work, but also a great way to explore alternative cooking methods. I've loved try ... (Read more)
Since my vegan challenge, I’ve been drawn towards vegan recipes. This recipe for ... (Read more)